Thailand may not see bright export prospects in the third and fourth quarters this year if high ocean freight rates and container shortages remain, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI). Its warning came after the Thai National Shippers’ Council said earlier this month that the country’s exports could rise by 10%-15% in 2021, driven […]
Read MoreWith the pandemic complicating movement and forcing many employees to work from home more often, coworking space operators in Vietnam are using the time to improve their interiors and services, while trying to continue expansion. The pandemic impacted the real estate market in a significant way and coworking spaces are seeing the after-effects of the […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Local carriers are gearing up and desperately looking forward to “revenge travel” after the pummeling they experienced due to travel restrictions brought about by the pandemic. Revenge travel refers to the expected surge in demand once restrictions ease up, as people hope to get back the travel opportunities and moments they lost […]
Read MoreCeiling interest rates of consumer loan products, which are currently over 20% per year, are expected to be reduced by at least 1-2%, following calls by the government for the Bank of Thailand (BoT) to review interest rates for credit cards and personal loans to tackle household debt. An executive of a financial institution, who […]
Read MoreCambodia entered the ranks of the world’s gold producers with the start of output in the Okvau region of Keo Seima district in Modulkiri province where Australian mining company, Renaissance Minerals, has carried out 14 years of exploration and research. Its Cambodian subsidiary aims to produce three tonnes of pure gold a year over an […]
Read MoreAirports of Thailand (AoT) is welcoming the country’s planned reopening to foreign visitors as airlines and other businesses have been struggling due to the Covid-19 pandemic, though it said arrivals won’t pick up until October. AoT president, Nitinai Sirismatthakarn, said on Monday the launch of the tourism “Sandbox” programme in Phuket next month may not attract […]
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